ORANGE, COUNTY OF - SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT- JAG - 2015

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Attachment A 2415 -DJ -BX -0226 City: Orange The City of Orange proposes to use the 2015 Justice Assistance Grant Program funding as follows: PURPOSE AREAS JAG funds may be used for state and local initiatives, technical assistance, strategic planning, research and evaluation (including forensics), data collection, training,, personnel, equipment, forensic laboratories, supplies, contractual support, and criminal justice information systems that will improve or enhance such areas as: The purpose area for use of funds is Law Enforcement. PROJECT NARRATIVE Proposed project activities— During 2014, Orange Police Department investigated thousands of crimes, a majority of which directly or indirectly involved a cellular phone. The investigations discovered the suspects /victims use and /or possession of cellular phones during the commission of crimes or when being victimized. Cellular phones contain minute by minute digital evidence of a suspect and/or victim's location and communication before, during and after the commission of a crime. The timely retrieval of this evidence in some cases may be lifesaving and be the only link that helps detectives solve the crime or locate the victim. By obtaining sophisticated cellular phone forensic extraction hardware / software, the Orange Police Department will be able to investigate technologically complex investigations. In addition, cellular phones are frequently used by suspects to store evidence of criminal activity or victimization. This equipment will also assist in the prosecution of suspects using evidence that simply could not be obtained by traditional methods. Program need Due to the prevalence of cellular phones in our society, the Orange Police Department needs to obtain sophisticated cellular phone forensic extraction. hardware / software in order to improve investigative effectiveness as technological advances increase. There have been times that physical evidence is complimented and strengthened by digital evidence. On occasion, digital evidence is all that exists to provide investigative leads and evidence in solving crimes. PROJECT GOALS To obtain sophisticated cellular phone forensic extraction hardware / software to view, analyze and retain digital evidence on cellular phones. In many cases, information provided by the cellular phone providers is incomplete as much of the user's data is stored locally on each phone. This hardware, coupled with the analysis software, will enable investigators to conduct cellular phone forensic examinations on all of types of cellular phones. PROJECT STRATEGIES Page 16 of 22